Chapter 45: The Gathering on Hong Kong Island
"Oh! Who said it wasn't delicious! Stand up, I'm going to confront you face to face! It's delicious! ”
"Is this just roast duck? It is indeed a familiar fragrance and taste, but there is no greasy afterward, and it is simply different from the roast duck eaten in the magic capital. Is it true that this gap comes from the ingredients of the south? ”
Siu Yan is sitting in a morning tea shop on Hong Kong Island enjoying the unique local cuisine.
The delicious shrimp dumplings are also hard to part, and the warm and sweet yellow filling of the quicksand bun cuts through the throat.
"A dish of vinegar, please!" Xiao Yan felt that the shrimp dumplings were missing something, and beckoned to the waiter. The waiter tilted his head, obviously not understanding, but fortunately, Sonya was there, and he said a word in Cantonese, and soon gave Xiao Yan a disc.
Sonia took a small bite of the quicksand bun and looked at Xiao Yan with a smile, "People on Hong Kong Island generally don't get vinegar when they eat this. It is also a habit in your mainland to like to drink Coke with ice at this time, but it is quite comfortable. Is it tasty? ”
"Mmmm, it's hard to experience the enjoyment of the mainland!" Xiao Yan ate another piece of roast duck.
"People on Hong Kong Island love morning tea! You see, it's all full, and a lot of people can sit all morning. ”
In this ordinary morning tea shop, people of all classes, occupations and ages are seated
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After receiving the order to build a group from the space, Xiao Yan immediately contacted the honorable chosen one, Sonya.
The girl happily gave Xiao Yan the address. Xiao Yan saw that it was on Hong Kong Island, so she hurriedly bought a ticket and hurried to meet her. Such an important thing can no longer be said on the phone, and space will wipe out this kind of fool who leaks secrets without saying a word.
"Speaking of this, it may be because there has been chaos outside recently, and the phone may be tapped!" Sonia looked at the tall boy sitting across from her with big eyes, "Space may decide that our exchange of mission information on the phone is a leak to the world. ”
"The plot of this second-rate police film. Oh...... I'll go! Xiao Yan swallowed another quicksand bag, and was so hot that he jumped because he was in too much of a hurry, and hurriedly poured a large mouthful of Coke.
"Hahahaha." A well-defined half-breed girl like Sonia smiled extra sweetly and charmingly, "I got some hints for the next world's quests, but I don't have enough authority and not a lot of information. ”
"Very nice. The space treats me like a giveaway for phone bills. Xiao Yan ate the last shrimp dumpling.
"Come shopping with me! I'm going to buy a pair of shoes! We talk as we go. Sonia pulled up Xiao Yan, who was still drinking Coke, grabbed his arm and walked out.
Xiao Yan felt the soft and elastic fullness on his arm, and pretended to be dragged away reluctantly.
The weather is still not getting cooler at all. However, in Central, the most prosperous area on Hong Kong Island, the buildings are connected by flyovers and passages, so pedestrians will not be exposed to the sun and can walk between the shopping malls more comfortably.
Today is Saturday, and the shade of the flyover is filled with groups of Southeast Asian women. They spread cardboard boxes and newspapers on the floor and gathered together to chat, play cards, or sit and doze off. Passers-by were crowded out by them, and they didn't care about the passageway they walked.
Noticing Xiao Yan's expression, Sonia whispered to him: "These are Filipino maids working on Hong Kong Island, and one day a week is their rest day. The same goes for my Filipino maid. On their days off, they gather with their compatriots in the city to spend the day together. ”
"Hmm." Xiao Yan didn't know what to say, "Isn't it going anywhere to walk here?" ”。
"I also think it's boring for them to sit like this for a day, and going to the cinema and cafes is too expensive for their income. The men who stayed in their hometowns did not work and had to support their families on the money that women earned on Hong Kong Island. "Sonia is such a smart person, you can see Xiao Yan's thoughts at once, "Don't look at me!" Maybe they're used to it! ”
"Uh-huh." Xiao Yan didn't intend to delve deeper into this topic, so he simply diverted the topic, "Shall we go to IFC?" ”
"Yes!"
In addition to the Filipino maids everywhere, there are also many young Hong Kong Island locals who gather in Central, sitting in the shade with signs and shouting slogans from time to time.
There was no need for Sonya's translation, Xiao Yan also knew what they meant. What's more, these young people have used Cantonese, English and Mandarin to promote social justice, job creation, elections and other topics.
"They've been here for a long time." Sonia frowned.
Xiao Yan smiled, what does Miss Sonya, who lives in a villa in the middle of the mountain, think about this matter, Xiao Yan doesn't need to ask. From Xiao Yan's own point of view, the slogans of these young people are clearly showing the face of the Zhongtang Continent, and naturally they will not arouse his favor.
The air conditioner in the IFC mall blew away Xiao Yan's boredom. There is not much difference between the layout here and the magic capital, but the attitude of the clerk is obviously much better.
There is a long queue in front of the big-name store, and there is a strict limit on the number of customers who can enter at one time to ensure the customer experience.
"I just want to buy a pair of Jimmy Choo." Sonia flicked her long black and purple ponytail to the door. Xiao Yan followed alongside, thinking that the long ponytail of this color really tasted.
"Are you going to wait?" Xiao Yan asked curiously.
Sonia glanced at him, walked directly to the door of the store and said to the handsome clerk guarding the door, "Do you know me?" ”
"Of course, welcome, Miss Sonia." The clerk pulled the rope that blocked the entrance and let the two in. The long queue at the back barely complained, and continued to wait as it should, and the few customers from the mainland of Zhongtang asked curiously and did not speak.
After picking a pair of shoes at random, Sonia felt that she should change her necklace and change her mood, and took Xiao Yan to another store. As with the experience at Jimmy Choo, Sonia was treated with the warmest hospitality and priority wherever she went, while the other guests were all honestly waiting.
"Are you a VIP in all IFC stores?" Xiao Yan still couldn't help but ask, Sonya's appearance of buying luxury goods was like Xiao Yan buying a carton of milk in a supermarket near her house. Oh no, it's still different. Xiao Yan still has to queue up when she checks out, but Sonya doesn't have to.
"Uh-huh, I'm a VIP in all their stores around the world." Sonia raised an eyebrow.
Xiao Yan, who was carrying a large bag and a small bag, felt like he had killed seven in and seven out of the zombie group, accompanying Sonia from one mall to another, so tired that he stuck out his tongue.
Sonya, who was just going to buy a pair of shoes, saw that Xiao Yan couldn't take them in his hand, so she took him to a café and sat down.
"Aha!" Xiao Yan sat down on the chair with a buttocks, "I have fewer strength attribute points." ”
"Hahaha." With a sweet smile, Sonia ordered a drink for Xiao Yan.
Sitting in front of her, on the left and right are beautiful young ladies shopping, chatting with their girlfriends in various languages about their boyfriends, husbands and fathers, and their plans for the next week.
"You're pretty popular." Sonia took a sip of juice and quietly leaned over and said to Xiao Yan, "The girl over there has seen you twice." ”
Xiao Yan will not be fooled, so he didn't look at the girl Sonia said, and snorted twice and turned his head to look at Victoria Harbour outside the window.
An aircraft carrier from the Federation is entering the port, and if Roze is here, he will be thrilled with the flying Star-Spangled Banner.
After giving the things to the driver sent by the family and bringing them back, Sonia took Xiao Yan to board the Star Ferry to enjoy the night of Victoria Harbour.
"The night view of Victoria Harbour is beautiful, isn't it?" Sonia looked up at the tall boy next to her, "If it's the first time you come, you must take a look."
"It's indeed a bright night, but you can often see it in Zhongtang. Well, by the way, what's that? Is it the light above the high-rise building in Central, am I dazzled? ”
"Which? Oh, that's halfway up the mountain, the lights of the villa in the middle of the mountain. My house is right there. Hey, hey, isn't it like a mirage. ”
Xiao Yan was shocked for the first time after coming to Hong Kong Island. In the sky above the buildings of what was once the most prosperous financial center in Asia, there is a sea of lights that is as fantastic as the kingdom of God. What an amazing sight!
In this bustling and small city, many citizens live in 70-100 feet (about 7, 8 to 10 square meters) of humble rooms, because of the small housing has to spend time in the morning tea shop, and having a bedroom that can get out of bed on three sides is a lifelong dream for many people. In the Legislative Council, which represents all sectors of the community on Hong Kong Island, less than 5% of the representatives are from workers and low-income citizens. In this comparison, even the three-tier parliament before the French Revolution seemed quite fair.
The dreams of most young people are nothing but a distorted boom in finance and real estate, with the glorious lights of Hong Kong Island's office buildings and shopping malls obscuring the crampedness of ordinary citizens' lives. For young people, as long as they can gain a foothold in Central and put in their youth and sweat, they can get a high salary that most people envy, enjoy a comfortable office and coffee, and spend busy nights one after another.
And then what? Don't they look up?
In the distant sky above their own ceilings, the mansions in the mid-levels and summits are like the temples of Olympus, above the gold-collar, white-collar and untouchables in Central.
Xiao Yan was so surprised that he couldn't speak, how could there be such a city? Such an undisguised way?
After returning to the hotel, Xiao Yan found a missed call from Wang Xijun and hurriedly called back.
"Hey! Sorry, I didn't get it just now. Xiao Yan quickly apologized when he came up.
"Where, where, I'm sorry, I'm sorry to disturb you, a night of spring supper or something." The girl on the other end of the line was visibly upset.
"Uh......" Xiao Yan was stunned for two seconds, asking himself what step his relationship with this black Changzhi had reached, this didn't feel right!
Do you need to save a file before you go on? I want it...... Author! Author: Come on!
"Humph!" The girl on the other end of the phone didn't give Xiao Yan time to archive, and directly continued, "Will we team up together next time?" ”
This kind of ambiguous remark is not considered to be revealing secrets in the eyes of space, and the two of them can rest assured to say it boldly.
"The next time I have a very important mission to build a group, I will exchange it for honor, but the participants have already been designated." Xiao Yan said, thought about it and quickly added, "Your honor value can be used directly to upgrade, and we can partner next time." ”
"Okay......" The girl on the other end of the phone said in a lonely tone, wanting to say something, but didn't say anything, "I counted that the time was about to start, and I went to sleep!" ”
Wang Xijun, who hung up the phone, sat stupidly on the bed in the dormitory, the beautiful girl in the same dormitory had already dressed up, and was about to go out with her bag.
"Is that boy again?"
"Huh?"
"I've been talking to you on the phone, you can't be in a different place, right?" The girl glanced at Wang Xijun provocatively and proudly, "You can find some other boys to play with like me, there are obviously so many handsome guys and handsome uncles." ”
"Ha !?" Wang Xijun looked at his roommate who walked out of the door with his sexy little buttocks, and his teeth itched with anger.
"Wait for me! NPCs, look at how I'm going to clean you up this time, sister! ”